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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1898

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Floral Fete and Fancy Fair

The Western Herald · Saturday 22 October 1898 · page 2

The floral fete and fancy fair in aid of the W[?]loyan Church was to have been opened in a marquee on Wednesday night last. However, all attempts to [?] the tent in…

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Wasleyan Exhibition and Fair

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 26 October 1898 · page 3

THE annual ba[?] and fancy fair in aid of the funds of the Dubbo Wesleyan Church was opened on Monday evening. By dint of hard work and artistic taste…

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[?] Exhibition and Fair

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 29 October 1898 · page 2

THE We[?]yan Church Industrial Exhibition and Fancy Fair, opened by the Mayor on Monday evening, as stated in our last, was continued on Tuesday, Wednesday and…

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"Fair Girls and Grey Horses."

The Western Herald · Wednesday 30 November 1898 · page 4

From the Bulletin Newspaper Company, Limited, comes "Fair Girls and Gray Horses," with other verses, by Will H. Ogilvie, one of Australia's…

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Tests Patience. the Most Patient People Must Show Annoyance at Times

The Western Herald · Saturday 10 December 1898 · page 4

Nothing spoils a good disposition quicker. Nothing taxes a man's patience. Like any irritation of the skin. All flay it roakca you miserable…

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